5(1)The city called The City of Fredericton is continued.

5(2)A portion of the local service district of Estey’s Bridge, being an area contiguous to The City of Fredericton, is annexed to The City of Fredericton and the new territorial limits of The City of Fredericton are shown on the plan attached as Schedule 5(2).

5(3)The effective date of the annexation is August 1, 2018.

5(4)Assets acquired and liabilities incurred by the Minister in connection with the provision of services by the Minister to the area referred to in subsection (2) before the annexation shall on the annexation become assets and liabilities of The City of Fredericton.

5(5)The inhabitants of the area shown on the plan attached as Schedule 5(2) are a body corporate called The City of Fredericton.

5(6)Despite any provision of the Municipalities Act or the Community Funding Act, after August 1, 2018, the Minister shall pay or credit, as the case may be, to The City of Fredericton amounts under the Community Funding Act that are owed to or owed to the credit of the area referred to in subsection (2).